How to fix GTA 5's console-crashing bug on older Xbox 360 machines

[Bald Bouncer]

Reports are coming in from owners of older Xbox 360 consoles, who say that playing Grand Theft Auto 5 causes their machine to crash. A thread on unofficial site GTAforums suggests that owners of a 2006-2008 model Xbox 360 cannot get the game to run smoothly, despite multiple installs. It doesn't seem to be a hard drive issue either, as people who bought larger drives for the older machines are still running into trouble. Rockstar haven't made any official comment on the issues yet, though an official troubleshooting statement recommends that users delete all GTA V installation data, clear the Xbox 360's cache and start the installation over. It also states: "If you are still experiencing the error, please try installing to a different memory device."



In response to the difficulties, Xbox Support has released the following guidelines, which has reportedly worked for some. It reads a little like witchcraft (we're surprised step 10 isn't spin around three times on the spot or burn some incense...) but if it comes from the top, it's definitely worth a try.

1. Delete all GTA 5 game data.
2. Clear system cache three times.
3. Delete marketplace data from storage system items.
4. Unplug console for three minutes.
5. Install disc 1.
6. Power off, do not insert disc 2.
7. Restart.
8. Install disc 2.
9. Play. (Hopefully.)

Good luck to those affected - we'll update if we hear any official word on a resolution or potential patch from Rockstar.
Thanks, Kotaku.

Source: Rheena.com

[beerman]

Working fine for me on an older console. Any idea of when this crash happens?

[BIG-TED]

Had this happen to me yesterday, been "dicking about" with a xenon and installed gta playing the first car part where you go to the garage, screen went black, after 5 secs went to the game boot screen with the sirens and stars and said something about storage error and to try and reinstall or replace hd, just thought it was to do with my "dicking about"

Ted

[mr_fuse]

Its happened twice for me but I haven't done the fix as it hasn't been too much of problem.

[DejaVu]

Crashed for me yesterday as I did the mission for the Movie Producer Solomon as Franklin when I had to swipe a 'sort after' car off set.

[poopooman]

cant even get to play game, disc 2 crashes before start this on a slim.
tried installing on hard drive and usb stick clearing cache and all saved game data.